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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,464.70, 9,688.68 and 4,272.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,464.70, 9,688.68 and 4,272.30 is: 6,402.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,464.70 : 9,688.68 = 4,272.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,464.70/9,688.68 = 4,272.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,464.70x = 9,688.68 × 4,272.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,464.70x = 41,392,947.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,392,947.56/6,464.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,402.92

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